Summary: Asia-Pacific markets fell on Monday, led by South Korea’s Kospi, which dropped 2.16%. Investors are cautious about AI stocks and are awaiting key economic data from China, including retail sales, fixed asset investment, and industrial output numbers for November. Japan’s Tankan survey showed increased business optimism among large manufacturers.

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/asia-markets-live-nikkei-kospi-hang-seng.html